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'''Sir Isaac Newton''' ([[1642]]-[[1727]]) was an [[English]] physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of [[gravity]]. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping | '''Sir Isaac Newton''' ([[1642]]-[[1727]]) was an [[English]] physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of [[gravity]]. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping [[apple]]s onto his head, then explained gravity to him over dinner. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'') | ||
Newton coined the phrase, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." When the Doctor quoted this to [[Romana II|Romana]], she concluded that Newton invented [[punt]]ing. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'') | Newton coined the phrase, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." When the Doctor quoted this to [[Romana II|Romana]], she concluded that Newton invented [[punt]]ing. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
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